Julian Assange is seeking asylum in Ecuador in a last-ditch bid to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over allegations of sexual assault.

The Australian Wikileaks founder visited Ecuador's embassy in London this morning to seek political asylum.

A statement on the embassy's website said Ecuador was a signatory to the United Nations Universal Declaration for Human Rights and had an obligation

to review all applications for asylum.

The decision to consider Mr Assange's application for protective asylum should in no way be interpreted as the Government of Ecuador interfering in the judicial processes of either the United Kingdom or Sweden.

Statement from the Embassy of Ecuador in London

"While the department assesses Mr Assange's application, Mr Assange will remain at the embassy, under the protection of the Ecuadorian Government," the statement said.

"The decision to consider Mr Assange's application for protective asylum should in no way be interpreted as the Government of Ecuador interfering in the judicial processes of either the United Kingdom or Sweden."